Dodgers sorprenden a sus rivales con heroica remontada en la novena entrada gracias a Mookie Betts y Freddie Freeman, impulsando a L.A. a una victoria de infarto en un ambiente de postemporada

Dodgers Stun Rivals with Ninth-Inning Heroics as Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman Power L.A. to Heart-Pounding Comeback Victory in Playoff Atmosphere

LOS ANGELES — In a game that had all the tension, emotion, and electricity of October baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a performance for the ages, stunning their division rivals with a dramatic ninth-inning rally to secure a 7-6 victory. With the pressure mounting and the crowd on edge, it was the star tandem of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman who rose to the moment, powering L.A. to a heart-pounding comeback win that echoed the intensity of a postseason thriller.

The stakes felt high from the very first pitch. A packed Dodger Stadium, draped in blue and vibrating with playoff energy, witnessed a fierce back-and-forth battle that saw the Dodgers trailing for most of the night. Their rivals had taken a 6-3 lead into the final inning, capitalizing on a shaky outing from the Dodgers’ bullpen and some timely hitting in the middle innings.

But if baseball has taught us anything, it’s to never count out champions—and Betts and Freeman made sure that lesson was hammered home.

Down to their final three outs, the Dodgers began the bottom of the ninth with an air of urgency and grit. James Outman led off with a single to right, setting the table. Following a strikeout and a walk, Betts stepped to the plate with two on and one out. The former MVP didn’t disappoint. With the crowd rising to its feet, Betts launched a towering double into the left-center gap, scoring both runners and cutting the deficit to just one.

The roar of the stadium was deafening as Freeman approached the batter’s box. Calm, collected, and locked in, the Dodgers’ first baseman delivered the knockout blow—a line-drive single up the middle that brought Betts sprinting home to score the tying run. As the outfield throw came in late, Freeman advanced to second, pumping his fist with unbridled emotion.

Moments later, Max Muncy drilled a hard grounder that skipped past the shortstop, and Freeman, running on contact, dashed home to score the winning run. Pandemonium erupted as the Dodgers poured out of the dugout in celebration, mobbing Freeman at home plate in a moment that instantly became a highlight of the season.

“It felt like a playoff game out there,” said Betts afterward, still catching his breath amid a storm of postgame interviews. “The energy was insane, and we just fed off it. We never felt like we were out of it.”

Manager Dave Roberts echoed that sentiment, praising his veteran leaders for stepping up in the biggest moment.

“Mookie and Freddie are built for these types of situations,” Roberts said. “They’ve been there before, and they showed once again why they’re two of the best in the game.”

The win not only added to the Dodgers’ growing momentum but also dealt a psychological blow to their division foes, who were on the verge of a confidence-boosting road win before the ninth-inning collapse.

For the fans, the game was a rollercoaster of emotions, but one they’ll never forget. With every pitch in that final inning, the tension built, culminating in an unforgettable walk-off that left the crowd buzzing long after the final out.

As the regular season inches toward its final stretch, games like these become tone-setters—both for the standings and for the mental edge that often proves decisive come October.

And if this performance was any indication, the Dodgers are more than ready to meet that challenge head-on.